The #MeToo movement seemed poised to help us create more equitable workplaces — where women thrive as much as men. Unfortunately, we have yet to see this come to fruition in any significant way. And, in some...
Workplace Diversity
We are proud to publish insight and articles relating to workplace diversity – with topics ranging from underrepresentation of women and people of color, discrimination, the benefits of inclusive cultures, diversity in leadership, effective talent acquisition programs, and how artificial intelligence affects diversity outcomes.
Traditional diversity training doesn’t work. Why not? And what does?
A diverse workforce is not a fleeting trend but the key to higher revenue, capturing new markets, and even more meaningful innovation. You’ve no doubt already seen some of the statistics that back this up:...
How To Attract Diverse Talent
Jerry Seinfeld has a comedy routine about how men try to catch the attention of women by honking the car horn and yelling to them from construction sites. Meanwhile, women are seeking guidance from articles like...
What is diversity recruiting?
What is diversity recruiting? Diversity recruiting is actively seeking out job candidates who are from diverse backgrounds, taking steps to ensure talent acquisition processes are more inclusive, and removing barriers...
The 5 Best (and 3 Worst) Programs for Workplace Diversity
Diversity programs often don’t increase workplace diversity. In fact, research suggests many of the most popular programs employed by companies to increase diversity and reduce bias actually make things worse...
Can AI help us create a more diverse workforce or will it reinforce the status quo?
If you’ve applied for a job at a large company in the last few years, there’s a good chance that an algorithm sorted your resume before a human being even saw it. Companies that make AI hiring algorithms are...
Talking to Your Employer About an Invisible Disability
Nearly 40 million Americans have a disability, and over 73% of those suffer from conditions that are not outwardly apparent, also known as ‘invisible’ disabilities. Take me, for instance. I have Irritable...
The Role of Talent Acquisition in Driving Organizational Diversity
Since the Civil Rights Act passed in 1964 — which criminalized discriminatory hiring (and firing) practices — there have been roughly 14,500 studies determining that a diverse workforce drives organizational...
Avoiding LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination: Should You Come Out at Work?
Avoiding LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination: Should You Come Out at Work? When I came out as bisexual to my family and friends, I hoped it would be the last time I had that awkward conversation. Then I graduated college and...
We Know Diversity is Good for Business, So Why Do Corporate Leaders Remain Predominantly White and Male?
An examination of diversity in senior leadership roles at America’s top companies THE BUSINESS CASE FOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Diversity is more than just a buzzword, it’s a recipe for corporate success...
Congressional Diversity Grade Leaps From an ‘F’ to … well, it’s still an ‘F’
Even with record turnout from an increasingly diverse population, a record number of women and people of color being elected, and many notable firsts that are changing the face of our leadership, our 116th Congress will...
Interviewing the interviewer – 5 questions to discover if they are inclusive
You probably already know that asking quality questions of your prospective employer at the end of an interview can give you bonus points when it comes to your probability of being hired. Among many things, good...
